Buffalo Brewer's Festival comes to Canalside

by jmaloni

Submitted

Sat, Jul 19th 2014 06:55 am

Craft
beer and live music event showcases more than 30 new york brewers and a
headlining performance by J.J. Grey & Mofro

The
first ever Buffalo Brewer's Festival, featuring more than 30 New York brewers
and approximately 70 different craft beers, will be held at Canalside Saturday,
July 19, from 3 to 10 p.m. The event is hosted by the Buffalo Niagara Brewers
Association in partnership with Canalside, and features live music by national
headlining artist J.J. Grey & Mofro, and Tumbleweed Wanderers, as well as
regional favorites Big Leg Emma, Steam Donkeys and Pine Fever.

"ECHDC is pleased to showcase a wide variety of the finest
New York breweries at the first Brewers Fest at Canalside," said Robert Gioia ECHDC
chairman." "We hope that by featuring products from the farm-based beverage
industry we will help raise the profiles of small businesses from around the
state."

New
York's craft beverage and agriculture industries have both experienced growth
under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's leadership and benefited from the initiatives created
at the state's first-ever Wine, Beer and Spirits Summit in 2012.

"Our
festival is truly like no other," said Willard Brooks, chairperson of the BNBA.
"We've assembled New York state's top brewers, farmers and food artisans for a
day-long celebration of the burgeoning craft beer scene. If you love locally produced
craft beer, great tasting food and live music on the Buffalo waterfront, then
you won't want to miss this event."

Another
highlight of the festival will be the "Meet-the-Brewer" tent that features
special brewer-led beer pairings with cheese, charcuterie and chocolate. Visit www.BuffaloBrewersFestival.com
for more information.